OBSTETRICS


Meaning of OBSTETRICS in English

ob ‧ stet ‧ rics /əbˈstetrɪks/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: obstetrix 'midwife' , from obstare ; ⇨ ↑ obstacle ]

the part of medical science that deals with the birth of children

—obstetric adjective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.